Grades 4-12
Program Options B and C
These program options are organized around content majors and education courses and are designed to prepare teachers for grades 4-12 teaching or for grades K-12 teaching in selected areas. Each program requires the student to complete:
- a comprehensive major (at least 60 credits) or a standard major (at least 36 credits) plus one of the following: another standard major (at least 36 credits), or a minor (at least 24 credits), or a certificate (12-18 credits). Students choosing another major or minor may choose from the approved majors and minors listed in the table below, but are not required to do so. Students pursuing a K-12 licensure are not required to elect a second plan that leads to certification.
- a professional sequence consisting of teaching methods and related courses.
- ES 212, ES 313, and ES 314 with a minimum grade of C (not C-) in each course. Students must also earn a C or better in the prescribed methods courses for their major. See list of prescribed methods courses below.
Students are assigned an education academic advisor and a faculty advisor through the content major department.
Option B: Grades 4-12
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Sequence | ||
| ES 212 | Exploring Schooling K-12 | 2-3 |
| ES 313 | Curriculum, Instructional Methods, and Disciplinary Literacies in Grades K-12 | 3 |
| ES 314 | Collaboration, Engagement, and Assessment in Grades K-12 | 3 |
| ES 385 | Social Foundations: Human Relations | 3 |
| Prescribed special methods course(s) (see approved majors and minors below) | ||
| ES 445 & ES 470 | Student Teaching in Middle Level Education and Student Teaching in Secondary Education | 5-10 |
| or ES 446 | Internship Teaching in Middle Level Education | |
| or ES 475 | Internship Teaching in Secondary Education | |
| ES 490 | Historical, Legal, and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ES 497 | Field Experience Seminar | 2 |
| SEIP 300 | Inclusive Practices for Secondary Educators | 3 |
Approved Majors and Minors for Option B (Students must earn a minimum grade of C or above in prescribed methods courses.
| Comprehensive Majors | Code | Prescribed Methods Course | Additional Requirement | Praxis II Content Test Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English & Language Arts | 541-001 | ENGL 319, ENGL 419 | See department for ETS exam number | |
| Mathematics | 184-001 | ES 357 | See department for ETS exam number | |
| Social Studies, History Emphasis | 500-020 | ES 356 | ECON 103, BIOL 180 or GEOG 178 | See department for ETS exam number |
| Science Teaching | 241-XXX | ES 360 | BIOL 180 or GEOG 178 | See department for ETS exam number |
| Majors | Code | Prescribed Methods Course | Additional Requirements | Praxis II Content Test Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 184-201 | ES 357 | See department for ETS exam number |
| Minors | Code | Prescribed Methods Course | Additional Requirements | Praxis II or ACTFL Content Test Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 971-403 | KINS 492 | no addt'l exam | |
| Mathematics | 180-407 | ES 357 | See department for ETS exam number |